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Are Idling Trucks a Thing of the Past?

Are Idling Trucks a Thing of the Past?. Idling trucks keep drivers warm or cool when they overnight and pick up and deliver loads… but their idling motors pollute our air. Greenhouse gasses are destroying the ozone. Diesel truck exhaust is a major contributor. Jurisdictions across America

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Are Idling Trucks a Thing of the Past?

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  1. Are Idling Trucks a Thing of the Past? • Idling trucks keep drivers warm or cool when they overnight and pick up and deliver loads… but their idling motors pollute our air. • Greenhouse gasses are destroying the ozone. • Diesel truck exhaust is a major contributor. • Jurisdictions across America have passed anti-idling laws. • Truckers will have to resort to auxiliary power to stay warm or cool.

  2. What Can Truckers Do? Plug into Shore-power Install Auxiliary Power • Some overnight stations provide air and heat hook-ups… • Another option is an Auxiliary Power Unit (APU). • APUs provide heating and cooling anywhere & anytime, without idling. …But these are few and far between.

  3. Not Idling the Truck Saves The Trucker Big Money! The average truck burns 1 gal/hr idling. An APU burns about 1/3 gal/hr. Trucks average 6-8 hours per day idling. APUs save hundreds of dollars in fuel - every month. APUs reduce engine wear, maintenance, & extend motor life.

  4. Common APUs & Their Cost… Diesel Fired Battery Powered Average Cost: $7,500-$12,000 ROI from Fuel Savings: 24+ Months Average Cost: $6,500-$9,500 ROI from Fuel Savings: 18-24 Months

  5. Common APU Drawbacks Diesel Fired Battery Powered • Weight – adds 425+ lbs. to the truck. • Pollution – none meet new CARB standards w/out particulate filters. • Complexity – high maintenance belts, radiators, cooling fluids. • Costs too much up front for the average trucker - 24+ month ROI. • Weight – 400+ lbs. • Too little power - not enough BTUs for adequate cooling. • Limited time use - must recharge after short usage. • Expensive Batteries - short life. • Costs too much up front, and has 18-24 month ROI.

  6. So…What’s the Alternative? Why Propane? The LifeForce Propane Powered APU! • Half the weight of other APUs - more payload. • Plenty of Power – up to 12k BTUs – cooling + heat • Cheaper fuel – Propane costs less than diesel fuel, and isn’t taxed. • HALF the Cost of diesel or electric APUs and a 12-14 month Return On Investment. • It’s Green, burns clean, and approved by CARB & EPA for all trucks. The world’s first…and only alternative fuel APU for trucks

  7. All the Comfort… The Dynapac-LP APU lacks nothing. All the Heat, AC, Auxiliary 120 VAC Power, Battery Charging, Fuel Savings, and Reduced Service & Maintenance. For About Half the Price…

  8. Propane Safety and APU Consumption: • The US Department of Energy, Division of LPG Land Transportation and Storage Safety makes the following interesting safety comparison: "Individual Risk to Specific Fatal Incidents“ • Motor Vehicle Accident: 1 in 4,700 • Air Plane Crash (passenger): 1 in140,000 • Struck by Lightning: 1 in 1,375,000 • Struck by Tornado: 1 in 2,450,000 • Dam Failure or rupture: 1 in 6,300,000 • Air Plane Crash (as a person on the ground): 1 in 37,000,000 • Propane Storage or Transportation Incident: 1 in 37,000,000 • Fuel consumption: A standard 20lb DOT Propane tank will run the APU an average of about 14 hrs, and a dual tank system for about 28 hrs. For APU usage on trucks, Propane is treated as a “Material of the Trade”. Therefore, up to 220 lbs. (52 gallons) are legally permitted on the truck without placarding or restriction in all 50 States. Millions of RVs travel the world’s highways every day, with propane onboard. All fuels are dangerous, and must be handled properly. Propane is no exception. Following standard, safety handling procedures, however, there is little more to worry about than with diesel fuel.

  9. CARB & EPA Certs: The LifeForce Dynapac-LP APU is the only unit that does not need a PM filter, and meets the CARB 2010 standards without one. Dynapac-LP

  10. Superiority Recap: • Half the weight of other APUs means a larger payload for the trucker. • Propane is available at 900+ truck stops, is an extremely clean burning green fuel, yet costs 25% to 45% less than diesel. • LifeForce’s up front cost is about HALF that of all other APUs. It can pay for itself by fuel saving alone, in less than 14 months. • The LifeForce Dynapac-LP APU meets CARB’s ‘09 air emissions standards for new trucks. • LifeForce is THE nation’s lowest-cost APU provider.

  11. LifeForce Dynapac-LP APU List Pricing: • Dynapac-LP 3.6kw APU package with cab controller, and one 20 lb. tank: $3,595 • Choice of AC units from 8.5k to 12.5k BTUs, matched to truck: $999 to $2,795 • 875 Watt PTC Tech Heater: $119 • Addit. 20 lb. DOT Tank & Bracket: $199 All prices FOB Los Angeles, CA Call (831) 422-2290 for more info or to order

  12. Market Highlights • Total US trucks affected by anti-idling: 5+million – 3.4m are Class 7 & 8. • Our initial target: 1.1m Class 8’s who routinely overnight (Market – $4.18B) not including Class 6’s or 7’s. • Our immediate focus: 220k Class 8’s who routinely operate in California, and are subject to CARB (Market - $836m)

  13. Profitability & Financial Highlights • Cost–APU, Hardware, tank: $1800 • Cost AC & Heater (base units): $ 600 • Average Sale (after discounts): $3995 • Gross Profit per Unit: $1595 • Gross Profit Margin: 40% • $4+billion market with less than 1% saturation to date. • National Financing & Installation through Cascade Sierra Solutions. • Fleet Lease Program – Macquarie Bank

  14. Sales & Profit Potential

  15. LifeForce APU - 5 Year Unit Sales Forecast

  16. 60 Mo. Unit Sales Forecast

  17. First Year Cash Flow

  18. Barriers To Entry • Patents on key engine longevity features, giving 3 to 4 times the engine life. • Service and warranty infrastructure demanded by the trucking industry. • Generac Power Systems, our manufacturing partner, builds the only LPG genset that can hold up to years of constant use on a truck. Generac has patents on the technology that permits this. Generac has more than 2,000 warranty centers in the US that will service the Dynapac-LP. The cost for a competitor to develop an infrastructure 1/10th this size is in the millions, and would take years.

  19. Every indication shows that LifeForce will develop great value in as little as 18 to 24 months. How much value we realize will depend on how well we can manage rapid growth. High fuel prices, the weakened economy (requiring cost savings everywhere), and a broad-based focus by government on cleaning up our air, have given LifeForce a market over next few years that is almost without limits. Whether we go public or are acquired, the upside for the company and its investors will be stellar. Exit Strategies • Go Public • Sell to an existing company

  20. The Management Team Stuart G. Solomon, President/ CEO 20+ yrs executive management exp. with 2 successful fast-growth start-ups under his belt. One was acquired - the other is still thriving. Stuart is a highly accredited environmental consultant and expert. President, Environmental Technology – 1981 to 1986 President, Gen-Tech Environmental – 1986 to 1993 Founder, President, PIERS Environmental Services – 1993 to 1998 Co-founder, President, E-Risk Information Services – 1996 to 2000 Eben E. Calder, Chairman, Exec. VP, Marketing Extensive background in environmental law, unusual skills in market analyses, research and development, and the ability to recognize and accurately predict markets. Like Stuart, Eben is intimately familiar with government, and the politics that cause things to happen within government. Eben was Co-founder and CEO of E-Risk Information Services, and with Stuart, took the company through a 10X growth over 6 months. E-Risk was sold to a public company in 1999. Randy Wheaton, VP Sales Former VP Sales for Marshall Gas Controls (15 years) – the leading premier US propane fuel handling systems manufacturer. Randy brings unparalleled sales and communications skills to LifeForce, and vast industry experience. An extremely well-connected , and a highly respected businessman who is as creative as he is charismatic. Contact: Stuart Solomon (831) 422-2290-off. (408) 406-3850-cell stuart@lifeforceapu.com

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